Inversion

Exercise 471. Rewrite each sentence using inversion.

Example:  1. I had hardly begun to apologize when the door closed . Hardly had I begun to apologize when the door closed.

2. I have seldom heard such a talented singer.

3.  If John had known that she liked curry, he would have brought her to an Indian restaurant.

4. The artist rarely paid any attention to his agent's advice.

5. He had never felt so depressed.

6. The shop can in no way be held responsible for customers' lost property.

7. The couple had no sooner arrived than the priest started the ceremony.

8. Tom only understood the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife's face.

9. She never at any time said that she was allergic to cats.

10. The restaurant cannot accept animals under any circumstances.   

Exercise 472. Rewrite each sentence using the words in brackets.

Example: There are no circumstances where audience members may consume alcohol. (Under no circumstances)

Under no circumstances may audience members consume alcohol.

1. Nobody has won so many matches for his team since 1994. (Not since)

2. We won't consider you for the basketball team until you grow up. (Not until)

3. The gang didn't know that the police had them under surveillance. (Little)

4. You can't use my car at any time. (At no time)

5. They started to argue soon after they had gotten married. (No sooner)

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Exercise 473. Choose the right answer. 1) In no circumstances __________________! [ ]would I accept this [ ]would I accepted this [ ]I would accept this 2) Nowhere else __________________. [ ]won't you find such nice people [ ]you will find such nice people [ ]will you find such nice people 3) Only in the USA __________________ . [ ]I have seen such high buildings [ ]have I seen such high buildings [ ]have I saw such high buildings 4) Never in the field of human conflict __________________. [ ]so much has be owed by so many to so few [ ]has so much be owed by so many to so few [ ]has so much been owed by so many to so few 5) Not only __________________. [ ]is he handsome but is he also rich [ ]he is handsome but is he also rich [ ]is he handsome but he is also rich 6) No sooner __________________. [ ]had I throwed him out that he tried to come in again [ ]had I throwed him out than he tried to come in again [ ]had I thrown him out than he tried to come in again 7) Rarely __________________. [ ]will you see him in a pub [ ]have you see him in a pub [ ]would you saw him in a pub 8) Only with the help of everybody __________________. [ ]we can hope to find her [ ]can we hope to find her [ ]could we hoped to find her 9) Never in my life __________________! [ ]will I talked to her again [ ]will I talk to her again [ ]will I talk her again 10) On no account __________________! [ ]must you repeat this [ ]do you must repeat this [ ]must repeat you this

Exercise 474. Choose the right answer.

1. In no circumstances __________________.

would I accepted this

would I accept this

I would accept this

2. Nowhere else __________________.

you will find such nice people

won't you find such nice people

will you find such nice people

3. Only in the USA __________________.

have I seen such high buildings

have I saw such high buildings

I have seen such high buildings

4. Never in the field of human conflict __________________.

has so much been owed by so many to so few

has so much be owed by so many to so few

so much has be owed by so many to so few

5. Not only __________________.

he is handsome but is he also rich

is he handsome but is he also rich

is he handsome but he is also rich

6. No sooner __________________.

had I throwed him out than he tried to come in again

had I thrown him out than he tried to come in again

had I throwed him out that he tried to come in again

7. Rarely __________________.

will you see him in a pub

have you see him in a pub

would you saw him in a pub

8. Only with the help of everybody __________________.

could we hoped to find her

can we hope to find her

we can hope to find her

9. Never in my life __________________.

will I talk her again

will I talked to her again

will I talk to her again

10. On no account __________________.

do you must repeat this

must you repeat this

must repeat you this

Exercise 475. Choose the right answer.

1) Rarely __________________ such beautiful landscapes! has I seen have I see have I seen 2) My grandmother and grandfather were short of money, as __________________ most people in our country. been were was 3) No sooner __________________ to the cinema than I realised I had forgotten to take the ticket with me. had I go had I went had I gone 4) Never __________________ such a stupid decision! has I heard have I hear have I heard 5) Little __________________ that Marlon would arrive. did know me did I know did I known 6) __________________ geometry better, I wouldn't have failed the maths exam. Had I known Have I known Had I know 7) Only by patience and hard work __________________ English. will you learnt will you learn will you learning 8) __________________ me earlier, I would have helped you with your English grammar. Had you asked Had you ask Has you asked 9) ________________ she rich, she would buy a big house in New York. Be Is Were 10) ________________ me, I will invite her to my party. Should she phone Shoud she phoned Do she phone